The conflict between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi has escalated to the Supreme Court.

The Tamil Nadu government has alleged that the Governor violated laws in the process of constituting and reconstituting search committees for the appointment of vice-chancellors at Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, and Madras University.

The Tamil Nadu government asserted that the actions taken by the Chancellor/Governor in this matter are in conflict with the provisions of the relevant state laws.

The Constitution of India has given dual responsibility to the Governor. The first responsibility is that of the constitutional head of the state who is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers. The second responsibility of the Governor is to act as the constitutional link between the Central Government and the State Government.

The petition stated that the Governor's actions are in violation of the Constitution, as the Governor has refused to sign the bill passed by the Tamil Nadu government.

In the petition, the Tamil Nadu government pointed out that 12 bills passed in the Assembly are currently awaiting approval in the office of Governor RN Ravi. The government also expressed that the Governor is withholding consent for various matters, including the transfer of day-to-day files, appointment orders, actions against ministers, cases involving corrupt MLAs, and CBI investigations.

"The Governor is not giving approval regarding transfer of day-to-day files, appointments orders, action against ministers, cases of corrupt MLAs and CBI investigations.